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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

18

Rosary faces undefeated foe without captain Pusateri

Columbus Rosary's basketball team, missing captain Tony Pusateri with a broken ankle, aims to stop an undefeated foe in the Class B Regionals Friday night after squeezing past Marion St. Mary's last week. The Ohio University Rifle Club has earned a National Rifle Association intercollegiate charter to fire in spring events, with eligibility for All-American consideration.

Columbus Rosary Frazersburg Tony Pusateri Rosary Marion St. Mary’s Ohio University Rifle Club William W. Black National Rifle Association SEC Bob Wren Athens Logan Nelsonville Wellston Jackson Pomeroy Gallipolis Middleport Bowling Green Ohio University Falcons Bobcats McConnellville Twin Cities Jerry Newman Ohio U Bobcat Kent State Denison

Middleport Legion Gets Big Win in Sectional Play

Middleport Legion defeated Coalton 65 28 at Jackson sectional tournament. Bennett Post will meet Lancaster Thursday. Jackson winners advance to Columbus for state region finals. Team features Bradbury Boggs Clatworthy Sauer Smith Bennett Wiley. Opponents included Meigs All Stars Athens Airport Jackson Meigs County teams. Ed Bennett, William Call, Carl Searles also played.

Middleport Coalton American Legion Jackson Feeney- Bennett Post Lancaster Legion Columbus Charles Bradbury Lionel Boggs Henry Clatworthy Lewis Sauer Paul Smith Warren Bennett Ray Wiley Meigs All Stars Athens Airport Meigs County Legion Ed Bennett William Call Carl Searles

Browns Drill Undergo Long Camp Workout

Miami Florida manager Muddy Ruel led the St. Louis Browns through a three hour training session the longest drill of their camp with all players taking part in strenuous hunting workouts.

Miami Fla Muddy Ruel St. Louis Browns

Illness Sweeps Ohio High School Basketball Regionals

Illness affects 16 Class A and 16 Class B teams as regional games begin. Key players sidelined include Canton Township forwards Ed Palmer and Mervin Hill, Findlay coach Carl Bachman and three players, and Barberton guard Harold Naragon nursing a sprained wrist. Regional dates, venues, and matchups listed with notable attendance and financial figures from Akron district tourney.

Columbus Ohio Frazensburg Canton Township Ed Palmer Mervin Hill Findlay Carl Bachman Barberton Harold Naragon Kent Springfield Township Columbiana Strasburg Lowellville Bowling Green Cambridge Cincinnati Roger Bacon Middletown Dayton Cincinnati Spartans Charles O'Leary O'Leary Akron

Four Team Class B Regional Spotlight in Ohio Gym

A four team Class B regional meet in Ohio decides who enters the state finals in Columbus. All four squads have 20 wins, led by undefeated Frazersburg with a 30 game streak. Columbus Rosary High features three boys gaining district buzz and drawing laughs with a playful burlesque of girls.

Columbus’ Rosary

CLASS B CAGE ROSTERS LISTED

Proctorville B Ed wards G Edwards Elkins Thacker Tillis Pettit Bragg Pelphrey Burcham Dillon Corning Charles Altman Keith Rodgers Jack Harrison Jerry Jones Robert Wilson Charles Hall Jack Reno William Garrison Bob Bobanich William Wright Eugene Titko Robert Bury Columbus Rosary Joseph Wise Jim Scanlon Jack Farson Don Murphy Ted Stumpf Robert Cook Joseph Manion Anthony Purpura Anthony Rusateri Richard Ward Frazeysburg Don Stokes Bob Stokes Dick Barbee Harry Williamson Cecil Jordan William Lentz Ronnie Conner Charlie Robison Paul United Bill Blizzard

Proctorville B. R. Edwards G. Edwards Elkins Thacker Tillis Pettit Bragg Pelphrey Burcham Dillon Corning Charles Altman Keith Rodgers Jack Harrison Jerry Jones Robert Wilson Charles Hall Jack Reno William Garrison Bob Bobanich William Wright Eugene Titko Robert Bury Columbus Rosary Joseph Wise Jim Scanlon Jack Farson Don Murphy Ted Stumpf Robert Cook Joseph Manion Anthony Purpura Anthony Rusateri Richard Ward Frazeysburg Don __ Stokes Bob Stokes Dick Barbee Harry Williamson Cecil Jordan William Lentz Ronnie Conner Charlie Robison Paul United Bill Blizzard

Local tournament opens with high hopes and Friday night games

Teams enter the tourney as favorites and face Columbus Rosary 21 7 in the Friday night cap at 9. Corning Railroaders, after beating Perry County rivals Glenford, meet Proctorville 27 3 in the opening game. A Saturday consolation at 8 and final at 9 cap a weekend of practice on the OU floor as large crowds expected.

Columbus Rosary Corning Railroaders Perry County Glenford Proctorville

Marshall Five Favored in NAIB Play

Marshall College, famed for its trick passes, is favored to win the NAIB basketball title as the 32 team tournament moves into the quarterfinals. They beat Wisconsin State Teachers 113 to 80 and Hamline 55 to 54 to reach tonight’s top clash with Eastern Washington College of Education.

Kansas City Marshall College Huntington W. Va Wisconsin State Teachers of River Falls Hamline University of St. Paul Andy Tonkovich Marshall Eastern Washington College of Education Cheney Cheney Boys Dakota Wesleyan Northeast Missouri Kirksville Teachers College Beloit Wis Emporia Kas State Teachers College Minnesota State Mankato Arizona State of Flagstaff Southeastern Oklahoma Teachers of Durant

Bearcats Book 10 Grid Games

University of Cincinnati announces an eight night game schedule for the football season with seven home games. Key games include Kentucky at Lexington on Sept 27, Marshall College, Dayton, Oklahoma City University, Xavier, Miami of Florida, Butler and Miami University all hosted at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Charles Chic) Mileham Kentucky Lexington Marshall College University of Dayton Oklahoma City University Xavier Ohio University Athens Miami of Florida Western Reserve Cleveland Butler Miami University Ohio

Boxing Results and Purdue Coaching Hire Report

Earl Turner of Richmond out pointed Jackie Wilson of Los Angeles in Oakland. Tony Labua of New York knocked out Corky Davis of Worcester. Erv Sarlin of Pittsburgh outpointed Colin Chaney of Indianapolis. Purdue hires Walter Pinky Wilson, previously with Sid Gilman at Miami Ohio, as assistant coach. spring practice starts Monday.

Associated Press Oakland Calif Earl Turner Richmond Jackie Wilson Los Angeles New York Tony Labua Corky Davis Worcester Mass Mckeesport Erv Sarlin Pittsburgh Colin Chaney Indianapolis

Dumb Dan Morgan Predicts Tommy Bell To Beat Lamotta

Fullerton's Roundup notes Dan Morgan says Tommy Bell can defeat the bigger Jake Lamotta by staying outside early, smothering Lamotta's leads, and then jabbing as the slugger tires. Morgan emphasizes balance and feints in the opening rounds.

New York Chick Dan Morgan Dan Tommy Bell Jake Lamotta Lamotta

Youth benched for being too young in Nashville game

Freddie Russell recalls a boy sent into a Nashville game when told by a ref he was too young to play. The youth, questioned on the sideline, replied with the quip that the referee said he could not play due to age.

The Nashville Banner Freddie Russell

Rojek Left Behind as Dodgers Weigh Trade Talks

In Balboa Canal Zone Stan Rojek stand in for Pee Wee Reese when the Brooklyn Dodgers arrived, while talk of a trade with several National League clubs circulated, leaving Rojek behind with the squad.

Rojek Balboa C.Z Stan Rojek Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Dodgers Canal Zone

Meadville native Bill Daddio named Allegheny football coach

Bill Daddio of Meadville, a national collegiate and professional football figure, was chosen last night to lead Allegheny College gridiron programs, succeeding former coach Robert M Garbark.

Gummy Proctor Virginia Tech Gummy Bill Daddie Allegheny College Meadville Tommy Harmon Hollywood Bill Daddio Robert M Bob) Garbark

Tigers and Senators clash in Lakeland spring tilt

Detroit rookie Bill Pierce starts for the Tigers against the Washington Senators in Lakeland Florida as Rafe Gentry is set to follow. Newhouser and Benton held Cincinnati to eight hits in a 5-2 win as camp notes recap USA spring action.

Lakeland Fla Bill Pierce Detroit Tigers Tigers Washington Senators Rafe Gentry Pierce Buffalo Hal Newhouser al Benton Cincinnati Reds

Edwards to miss four to five weeks with shoulder injury

Hank Edwards of the Cleveland right field is out four to five weeks after dislocating a right shoulder and tearing a muscle in a fall during an exhibition. The Indians beat the Giants 12-7 for their third win in five games against Polo Grounders. The St Louis Browns lost 7-3 to the Philadelphia Athletics in Miami.

Tucson Ariz Hank Edwards Cleveland Indians Giants Polo Grounders ST. Louis Browns Miami Fla Philadelphia Athletics

Cardinals Begin Spring Training With Full Camp In Florida

St Louis Cardinals open camp in St Petersburg with 44 players present. Outfielder Harry Walker joined workouts as Rogers Hornsby McKee left for the Columbus farm team at Daytona Beach to replace Stan Musial who was a holdout. Washington Senators manager Ossie Bluege nominates Sid Hudson Milo Candini and Chic Pieretti for spring duties in Orlando.

ST. Louis Cardinals ST. Petersburg Fla Eddie Dyer Harry Walker Redbirds Rogers Hornsby McKee Stan Musial Columbus Daytona Beach Washington Senators Orlando, Fla Ossie Bluege Sid Hudson Milo Candini Chic Pieretti

Ortiz Regains Bantamweight Title in Tight 15 Round Bout

In Los Angeles Manuel Ortiz, once again champion, defeated Harold Dade in a close 15 round title fight. Ortiz, 30, from El Centro, reclaimed the world bantamweight crown after Dade had won it two months earlier.

Ortiz Los Angeles Manuel Ortiz California el Centro Farmer Harold Dade

Southworth Signs with Athletics Heads to Moline

Bob Southworth once with Lima in the Ohio State Baseball League signed with the Philadelphia Athletics and will join the Moline Illinois club in the Central Association. He is nephew of Boston Braves manager Billy Southworth.

Southworth Columbus Bob Southworth Lima Philadelphia Athletics Moline, Ill Boston Braves Billy Southworth

Phillies Fall to Red Sox in Clearwater Exhibition

Clearwater Florida Jim Tabor remains out of the Philadelphia Nationals lineup with a sprained ankle Manager Ben Chapman praised the pitching of Dutch Leonard and Schoolboy Rowe despite a 4 1 loss to the Boston Red Sox yesterday Rowe reported a recurrence of an old groin injury but worked three innings allowing one hit.

Clearwater Fla Jim Tabor Philadelphia Naionals Ben Chapman Dutch Leonard Schoolboy Rowe Phils Boseton Red Sox Red Sox

Athletics outfield injury mars win over Browns

Barney McCoskey twisted his leg stepping into a hole in the outfield as the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Browns 7-3 in West Palm Beach.

West Palm Beach Fla Philadelphia Athletics Barney McCoskey A’s St. Louis Browns

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